Meanings
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Origin
From copper + worm: the teredo used to damage the bottoms of vessels if they were not protected by copper.
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APA
copperworm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copperworm
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“copperworm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copperworm. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “copperworm,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copperworm.
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